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Underwire Bra After Breast Augmentation

asked 1 year ago by Gorjess.bebe in Auckland
Latest answer by James McMahan, MD
Question viewed 548 times
Tags: bra, underwire

I have recently undergone breast augmentation, with the implants positioned under the breast tissue. I was wondering how long after breast augmentation, is it acceptable to wear an UNDERWIRE bra?

17 answers to Underwire Bra After Breast Augmentation

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Breast Augmentation

Hello and thank you for the question. I would confer with your surgeon to find out his/her preference, as timelines vary from practitioner to practitioner. In my practice, I require all breast augmentation patients to wear a surgical bra for a period of 4 weeks, and breast lift/breast reduction patients for 8 weeks.  Best, Glenn Vallecillos, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Glenn Vallecillos, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.BeverlyHillsCosmeticSurgeon.com

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Under wire bra after breast augmentation

I generally have my patients wait 5-6 weeks after breast augmentation to start wearing an under wire bra. If at that time, they are comfortable wearing one, it is OK. If the pressure from the wire causes discomfort, I have them wait a few more weeks.
James McMahan, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon
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UNDERWIRE BRAS

There are no steadfast rules on when you should be able to wear an underwire bra.  In my practice it depends on the incision used to perform the surgery.  If you have an incision in the breast fold, I have my patients wait 6 weeks. My concern is irritation of the incision while it is healing.  If the incision is elsewhere I allow my patients to begin wearing an underwire bra sooner.  I would check with your surgeon to see what is his preference.
Todd B. Koch, MD

Buffalo Plastic Surgeon

www.toddbkochmd.com

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Underwire bra after augmentation

Your surgeon knows best what to recommend. It depends on where the incision is and what degree of support and "molding" the surgeon is trying to accomplish based on your anatomy and what was done at the time of surgery. If I place the incision in the crease under the breast, I do not allow an underwire for 6 weeks after surgery so as to protect the incision until it is well healed. If your surgeon lowered your infra mammary folds, he may need good support of the new fold level... more
Robert M. Grenley, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

www.seattleplasticsurgery.com

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After about a month!

Scars on the inside and outside take about 6 weeks to become the strongest they will ever be.  Therefore, you should wait about this amount of time until your augmentation is strong and the shape settled before using an under wire bra. 
Bivik Rajnikant Shah, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon
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Underwire bras after surgery.

Each surgeon has his/own opinion on when you are able to wear underwire bras.  I typically wait until 3 months after surgery.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Underwire bras after breast augmentation

I would recommend contacting your surgeon and ask them what their preference is.  My preference is usually to avoid an underwire for 3 months but there are exceptions especially in revisionary cases.  Another exception is if the scar is not in the fold.  If that is the case I often allow an underwire 6 weeks after the surgery.
Chad Douglas Tattini, MD

Bloomington Plastic Surgeon
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Underwire bra after surgery

While every surgeon has his or her own preferences, our rule is to avoid underwire bras for 4 weeks after surgery with an infra-mammary incision. We've never had an issue with not waiting for 6 weeks, as many of my colleagues here seem to suggest.   All the best,
Thomas Fiala, MD

Altamonte Springs Plastic Surgeon

www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com

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Underwire bra after breast augmentation

Typically, I perform breast augmentations in Dallas or in Plano and in both my suggestion is to avoid a bra for 6 weeks if it's high, to use one if it's in the right place and to avoid an underwire bra for six weeks to not irritate the incision.  It's critical that the incision be barely visible.
Ricardo A. Meade, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Underwire bra after breast augmentation

You should wear surgical bra or sports bra until your implants settle in their pockets.  Depending on patients, it may take 6 weeks to 3 months.  Ask your plastic surgeon at your post-op visits to see when you can start wearing the underwire bras.
Sugene Kim, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Underwire Bra After Breast Augmentation

Wait for 3 months but best to check with your surgeon. The wire can cause issues. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl J. Blinski
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Underwires after breast augmentation

It is very hard to find a descent bra in a C-cup that is not an under wire and most will want to get back into one as soon as possible after breast augmentation. We place all our patients into a soft cup conforming bra, currently one from Warner's, after surgery and ask them to stay with it for six weeks. There are two simple reasons, the first being comfort as the breast may be sensitive in the lower edge of pocket along the breast fold. The incision has little to do with it as the... more
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

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Underwire Bra & Breast Augmentation

I would recommend asking your surgeon what his/her recommendations are.  Underwire bra's typically do not give the support that a surgical bra or a sports bra provides, and for this reason, I usually recommend that my patients wear a good supportive bra for the first 6 weeks after surgery.  I have however seen some very supportive underwire bra's, and in this instance, given my patient the OK to wear an underwire bra.  The wire is usually not the issue, it is the... more
Amy T. Bandy, DO

Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.drbandy.com

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Recommendations for underwire bra after breast augmentation

This is something that you should discuss with your own plastic surgeon, since there are different schools of thought on the subject. Once the implants have settled in to the optimal position and swelling has subsided, my opinion is that an underwire bra is a good idea. Providing proper support will help maintain the results in the long term.
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Underwire bras

I usually let my patients wear an underwire bra once they have normal sensation under their breast and if I did not use an inframammary incision.  In any event, this is at about 6-8 weeks.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Underwire Bra After Breast Augmentation

I usually allow my patients to wear underwire bras around six weeks following their breast augmentations.  This is a question that you should address to the plastic surgeon who performed your procedure since he/she may have a differing opinion.
John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon
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Underwire bra after breast augmentations

Your surgeon will give you his preference about when to go back to an underwire bra. We usually wait for 6 weeks to use these. Even then, you should check for signs of skin irritation where the wire lies, particularly if your incision is in the fold underneath the breast.
Victor Au, MD

Chapel Hill Plastic Surgeon

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